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What’s
the Village Centre About?
In
January 2001 the Millennium Festival Organization donated a
sum of money in a bid to help convert the old library into a
village centre. A steering group had been formed which led
to the centre opening during the last year’s summer. Since
then various fundraising activities have ensued to raise
money for its cause and once again through various
partnerships it is open once again. As a reminder
please find below the original reasons and ideas for having
a village drop in centre.
- A meeting and information resource for the whole community....
- Bringing PEOPLE together to work in the interests of our community.
- INCREASING involvement.... Involve more people in local activities
- Promoting ACCESSIBILITY... .To encourage activities which are
inclusive to everyone who wishes to participate
- Being well ORGANISED... .To encourage good organisation and good
planning of community activities to help maximise
benefits
THE
VILLAGE CENTRE could provide:
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A drop-in for
informal meetings for local people and visitors
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A reading room
and lending library
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Information
point for - public services (provided by WVDC)
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Local services
and businesses
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Tourist and
visitor information
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Vocational
training and employment opportunities
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Surgeries with
- local councillors and MP
·
Council
officers and advisors
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Police —
neighbourhood watch
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Vocational
training and employment advice for local services and
business
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Local Heritage
Centre — display of historical information and artifacts,
talks and get-togethers for people interested in, or
researching local history, and as an outside classroom for
local school children
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Internet Link
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Workshop and
Storage Space — for community activities e.g. Village
Fayre, Christmas Lights, children’s holiday play schemes
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